Hair clasp



June 24, 1930. E TRELQAR 1,767,720

HAIR CLASP Filed March 27, 1929 m/v/a [I mrzoflgmmmm A ilorney Patented June 24, 1930 FICE DANIEL E. TRELOAR, F SEATTLE, WASHINGTON HAIR CLASP Application filed March 27, 1929. Serial N0. 350,169.

My present invention relates to an improved hair clasp which, while adapted for the performance of the usual functions of a hair pin, is primarily designed for embracing or clasping looks or portions of the hair in the production of Waves in the hair. The clasps are especially useful in creating waves in bobbed hair, and they are of double or duplex construction in order that two spaced portions of a lock of hair may be embraced and retained for a period oftime necessary to produce the wavy condition desired. Different sizes and shapes of I the hair clasp are used for different varieties of waves, and the hair clasps may with facility be applied for use and withdrawn from use, thus enabling a comparatively inexperienced person to attractively Wave her hair, as well as facilitating the services of an expert hair dresser.

The invention contemplates the utilization of a one-piece or integral, duplex or double, hair clasp comprising spaced pairs of parallel arms having bent joints of resilient material, a pair of parallel pins integral with the arms, and means are provided for opening the normally closed arms for the purpose of applying the clasp to the I hair. The invention thus consists in certain novel combinations and arrangement of parts as will hereinafter be more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated several complete embodiments of 'my invention wherein the parts are combined and arranged according'to the best modes I have thus far devised for the practical application of the principles of my invention, it being understood that these modifications of the invention are adapted to form various styles of waves in the hair.

Figure l is a conventional view showing by dotted lines the utility of the hair clasp, two types or forms of the device being illus trated in the formation of a wave. Figure 2 is a plan view of one of the hair clasps in its normal closed position. Figure 3 is a plan View of a slightly modified form of the hair clasp as disclosed in Figure 2. Fig- 'ures 4 and 5 are plan view of two forms of the hair clasp wherein diverging arms are used in pairs, one of the arms in Figure 5 being curved. Figure 6 is a perspective view of the clasp of Figure2 with the device in open or spread position, as'when in use. Figure is a perspective View of the clasp of Figure l with the diverging arms open, as in use. Figure 8 is an edge view of the device.

In all of the forms of the device shown in the drawings a pair of loops 1 and 2 are used and a pair of pins 3 and 4, together with lugs 5, 5, are employed. The clasp may be fashioned of resilient material, or the resiliency maybe present only in the loops 1 and 2, which resilient loops provide for a limited hinge movement in opening the clasp. The pin 3 is wider than pin 4 so that the finger nail'or thumb nail may be used to open'the clasp, or the wider pin may lo he held by the thumb and finger of one hand while the thumb nail of the other hand ,is slipped under a lug 5 to assist in spreading open the one-piece clasp. The opening action in all cases is the same and the different forms. of the invention perform the same functions in the same manner, but with different styles of waves resulting from their use.

In all cases spaced pairs ofarms are em-so; ployed so that the wave or lockof hair may be clasped at two spaced points. Thus in Figures 1, 2, and 6, the clasp is fashioned with spaced pairs of arms as 7' and 8, and 9 and 10, the arms of each pair normally ly ing in close contact, and the pairs of arms being parallel with one another.. In Figure 2 a pair of spaced arms is joined by an arch bar as 11 or 12, and these respective arched, crossbars are integral with the pins 4- and 3, as best seen in Figure 6,

In Figure 8, as indicated at 13, the cross bars between the spaced arms are straight rather than arched or curved, but in both Figures 2 and 8, as well as Figure 6, the finger-nail lugs 5 are located at theangular junction of the arms 7, 9, and cross bars 11 or 13.

The resiliency of the loops 1 and 2 holds the spaced pairs of arms, normally, in close contact, but it will be apparent that the arms may be spread apart, as in Figure 6 and the clasp then slipped into position as in Figure 1, the required number of clasps being employed for forming a wave of the desired length. The pins 3 and 4, spread as in Figure 6, are slipped into the hair, parallel with and between the crests of the waves, and of course the cross bars and arms, the latter parallel with the pins, follow the pins.

In some instances for special uses instead of usingparallel spaced arms, I fashion the clasp with diverging pairs of parallel arms as 14 and 15 and 16 and 17 in Figures 4 and 7, and these pairs of arms diverge from inner ends of the pins 1 and 3. As a further modification a curved pair of arms 18 are used with straight arms 14: and 15, as in Figure 5. In all the forms the clasp performs its functions effectively, and provides a light-weight, inexpensive article for the purpose described.

In operation the hair is either moistened or is treated immediately after washing by combing it across the head and inserting the hair clips, similar to the method employed in water waving by the use of the curved combs. It is necessary for the operator to pull up a bight of hair between the two sets of parallel hair engaging members, as 7, 8, 9 and 10. The amount of slack thus provided will determine in a measure the character or" the waving which will result. It is then intended that the hair clips will be leftin place until the hair has dried, thus setting the wave produced.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1., An openable, one-piece hair waving device comprising spaced pairs of parallel arms terminating in alined loops of resilient material, and parallel pins integral with said arms.

2. An openable, one-piece hair waving device comprising spaced pairs of parallel arms terminating in loops of resilient material, parallel pins integral with said arms, and one of said pins having a portion overlapping the other pin.

3. An openable, resilient hair-waving device comprising spaced pairs of parallel. arms terminating in loops, parallel pins integral with said arms, and one of said pins being wider than the other'pin.

4. An openable, onepiece hair clasp comprising spaced pairs of parallel arms terminating in resilient loops, a cross bars connecting the spaced arms of the pairs, a pin integral with each cross bar, and one of said pins having a portion overlapping the'other pin.

5. An openable one-piece hair clasp comprising spaced pairs of parallel arms termi= DANIEL E. TRELOAR. 

